Fracture frame strap



Nov. 19, 1946. A. B. ECKL 2,411,417

FRACTURE FRAME STRAP Filed June 2l, 1945 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 M6 GM VWM/ Nov. 19, 1946. A. B. EcKL 2,411,417

FRACTURE FRAME STRAP Filed June 2l, 1945 2 Sheets--Sheet 2 Jzwezz for l M @50M ff/MM Q1/g Patented Nov. 19,1946

UNITED STATESPATENT GFFICE 9 Claims.

This invention relates to a supporting strap, particularly one for fracture frames.

One object of my invention is to provide a supporting strap that is more eflicient and convenient to use, than those previously known. An" other object is to provide such a strap which can be adjusted to diiierent positions on the fracture frame.

A further object is to provide a strap having parts that are simple to manufacture and assemble.

The foregoing and other objects which will appear as the nature of the invention is better understood, may be accomplished by a construction, combination and arrangement of parts such as is disclosed by the drawings and specification. The nature of the invention is such as to render it susceptible to various changes and modifications, and, therefore, I am not to be limited to said disclosure; but am entitled to all such changes therefrom as fall within the scope of my claims.

1n the drawings:

Figure i is a top plan View of a fracture frame with my supporting straps attached thereto, two f which are tightly fastened to the frame and one of which is resting loosely on the frame.

Figure 2 is a sectional View taken on the line 2-2 of Figure l, showing a supporting strap in tightened position.

Figure 3 is a sectional view taken on the line .33 of Figure 1 showing a supporting strap in loose position.

Figure 4 is a top plan View of my supporting strap, and Figure 5 is a bottom plan view thereof.

As illustrated, a fracture frame F has two sides l2 and i3 and two ends ill connected together to form a unitary frame. Said ends Hi each are provided with a turnbuckle arrangement I6 so that the said ends can be narrowed by screwing the screw-threaded members farther into said ends I4, or widened by screwing in the opposite direc tion.

Said side I2 is provided with inwardly pointing hooks spaced apart, to which my supporting straps 2i) are attached as illustrated in Figures l, 2 and 3 of the drawings.

My supporting straps 2D ordinarily extend crosswise of said fracture frame F and are cornmonly made of stout canvas, although other ma* terials, preferably flexible, could be used. Said strap 26 consists of a body portion 2| having openings 22 at one end portion which are preferably strengthened by metal rings or grommets. I

(ci. s-sm show three said openings 22 spaced apart across said body 2| in a row, and there are three such rows of openings 22 which rows extend longitudinally of said strap. These openings 22 make my strap 20 adjustable in length, thus making it possible to have the lateral center portion of my strap half-way between said two fracture frame sides I2 and I3 though the Width of theV frame is varied by operating said turnbuckle arrangement.

My strap 2|! is provided with holders 24 which are stitched as at 25 to the under surface thereof and which are looped at their free ends to hold rings 26, preferably metal, which extend through said loops. Said holders 24 are attached to the same half portion of said strap body 2| that said openings 22 are located in, but farther inwardly from an outside end of said body 2|. They also are preferably in longitudinal alinement with said `openings 22.

At the half portion of said body opposite to the half said openings 22 are located in are buckle holders 2l which are stitched as at 28 near an end extremity to the upper surface of said body 2|. Fastening members such as buckles 29 are held by loops formed in the ends of said buckle holders 2l. These buckles are at and preferably rest on the top surface of said body 2| so they are visible and most convenient to use at all times.

Attached to the under surface of said body 2| near an end extremity at the half portion opposite that where the openings 22 are located, are fastening or tightening bands 36 which are long enough to extend under said body 2| to and through said rings 26 and back to the top surface of said body 2| to said buckles 29 to which they are fastened after being pulled as tightly as desired. Said bands Sil are stitched to the under surface of said body by stitching 3L.

To attach my supporting straps 2D to a fracture frame F three of the hooks Il are inserted through a row of three openings 22 and said bands 30 are run forwardly under said body 2| over the side frame member I3 and back through said rings 26 and then pulled back again over the side frame member I3 and inserted through said buckles 29, and drawn tight; the buckles hold said bands 3|) in place by penetration of the buckle points through said bands in the usual. manner.

The number of holders, bands and Openings provided may be more or less than those shown depending upon the width of said body 2|.

What I claim is:

1. A fracture frame strap comprising a body having an opening at one end portion thereof,

a holder attached to the under surface of said to the under surface of said body and being of sufcient length to extend therefrom to said holder and back to said fastening member.

2. A fracture frame strap comprising a body having a plurality of openings therein which are spaced apart longitudinally between the ends of said body, a holder attached to said body, a fastening member attached to said body at a point spaced apart from said holder, and a band attached to said body and being of sufficient length to extend therefrom to said holder and back to said fastening member.

3. A fracture frame strap comprising a body having a plurality of openings therein at one end portion thereof, a plurality of holders attached to the under surface of said body, a plurality of fastening members attached to said body at the upper surface thereof, and a plurality of bands attached to the under surface of said body and being of sufcient length to extend therefrom to said holders and back to said fastening member.

4. A fracture frame strap comprising a body having provision at one half portion to attach it to a fracture frame, a holder attached to said body at a point spaced inwardly from said provision, fastening means attached to said body in the half portion thereof opposite the first-mentioned half portion, and a band attached to the latter half portion and being of sufficient length to extend therefrom to said holder and back to said fastening means.

5. A fracture frame strap comprising a body having provision at one half portion adjacent an outside end to attach it to a fracture frame, a holder attached to said body at a point spaced inwardly from said provision but in the same half portion of said body as said provision, fastening means attached to said body in the half portion thereof opposite the first-mentioned half portion and adjacent the other outside end, and a band attached to the latter half portion and being of suicient length to extend therefrom to said holder and back to said fastening means.

6. A fracture frame strap-comprising a body having provision at one half portion to attach it to a fracture frame, a holder attached to said body at a point spaced inwardly from said provision but in the same half portion of said body as said provision, fastening means at the upper surface of and attached to said Vbody adjacent an end thereof in the half portion thereof opposite the first-mentioned half portion, and a band attached to the latter half portion adjacent said latter-mentioned end, said band being of suiiicient length to extend therefrom to said holder and back to said fastening means.

7. A fracture frame strap comprising a body having provision at one end portion to attach it to a fracture frame, a holder attached to said body at the under surface thereof at a point spaced inwardly from said provision but in the same half portion of said body as said provision, fastening means attached to the upper surface of said body adjacent an end thereof in the half portion thereof opposite the first-mentioned half portion, and a band attached to the under surface of the latter half portion `adjacent said latter-mentioned end, said band being of suicient length to extend therefrom to said holder and back to said fastening means.

8. A fracture frame strap comprising a body having a plurality of openings spaced apart therein in an end portion thereof, a plurality of holders attachedto said body at the under surface thereof at a point spaced inwardly from said openings, said holders having ring members at one end thereof, a plurality of fastening members attached to the upper surface of said body adjacent an outside end thereof, a plurality of bands attached to the under surface of said body adjacent the latter-mentioned outside end, said band being of sufficient length to extend therefrom to said ring members and back to said fastening members.

9. A fracture frame strap comprising a body having a plurality of rows of openings therein spaced apart laterally and longitudinally in a half portion thereof, a plurality of holders attached to said body at the under surface thereof at a point spaced inwardly from and in a substantial alinement with the longitudinal rows of said openings, said holders having ring members at one end thereof, a plurality of fastening members attached to and resting upon the upper surface of said body adjacent an outside end thereof,

to extend therefrom to said ring members and back to said fastening members.

VANNA B. ECKL. 

